Fantasy football update: Last minute moves

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UPDATED: 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10

We're on pins and needles waiting for Fox to uncover the latest death threats exchanged between Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin, But until then, we've got a few more roster updates:

Atlanta's Roddy White has been activated for today, though he's certainly still not 100 percent. So he'll fit in great on the Falcons' underachieving offense. Also cleared to play today are New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham and receiver Marques Colston, New York Giants wideout Victor Cruz, and Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler (who looked "great" in warmups, according to ESPN's Merril Hoge).

Suspended Miami guard Richie Incognito, right, sat down for an interview with Fox's Jay Glazer on Saturday in Los Angeles. The interview will air Sunday during "Fox NFL Sunday." (Photo from Twitter)

As expected, the inactive list for Week 10 includes three noteworthy running backs: Oakland's Darren McFadden, St. Louis' Daryl Richardson and the Giants' Brandon Jacobs.

UPDATED: 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10

Percy Harvin apparently still has some hard feelings toward his former employer in Minnesota, and that may mean Seattle's star wide receiver is only one week from returning to the field.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Harvin will sit out one more game today but that he is expected to return to face the Vikings next week in Seattle. He had hip surgery on Aug. 1, just days after beginning his first training camp with the Seahawks, who acquired him in a March trade with the Vikings.

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Meanwhile, two notable running backs have been cleared to play today: Indianapolis' Trent Richardson and Cincinnati's Giovani Bernard. Neither is a great option today, but of the two, we like the Bengals' rookie better.

UPDATED: 9:11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10

Most of the NFL talk this morning will be about a player who will not take the field in Week 10, or any week in the near future: Miami pariah Richie Incognito.

The suspended Dolphins guard flew out to Los Angeles so he could have an exclusive interview with Fox's Jay Glazer.

"This isn't an issue about bullying," Incognito said in a clip posted on FoxSports.com. "This is an issue of my and Jon's relationship. You can ask anyone in the Miami Dolphins locker room who had Jon Martin's back the absolute most and they will undoubtedly tell you me."

Hmmmm ... But wait, there's more!

"All this stuff coming out just, it speaks to, it speaks to the culture of our locker room. It speaks to the culture of our closeness. It speaks to the culture of our brotherhood," Incognito said. "The racism, the bad words, you know that's what I regret most. That is a product of the environment and that is something we use all the time."

We can't wait to hear Incognito's explanation for groping the woman at the charity golf tournament. So we'll be tuning in to "Fox NFL Sunday" to hear more of his non-apology tour.

One actual injury note early this morning: Houston's star running back Arian Foster is finished for the season. He needs surgery for a bulging disk in his back. That means Ben Tate, he of the broken ribs, will be counted on to carry the rushing load for the fading Texans.

POSTED: 3:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9

Aaron Rodgers is down, and the Green Bay quarterback will be out for at least a month. That's bad, bad news for the Packers, and for fantasy owners who were counting on No. 12 to lead them on a playoff run.

All of the top-tier QBs are long gone, but you need a warm body to prop up your team until December. Here are a few guys that might still be available to help you:

Jake Locker, Titans: If you're thinking of replacing Rodgers on a week-to-week basis, then this is your man for Week 10. He has been solid when healthy, and he's facing the not-at-all-solid Jaguars on Sunday. But he has the Colts on the schedule two of the following three weeks, so don't fall in love with him.

Case Keenum, Texans: The Houston phenom looked phenomenal in the first half of his first career start Sunday night against Indy. Then reality set in. But anyone who's throwing to the incomparable Andre Johnson has a big upside.

E.J. Manuel, Bills: The rookie from Florida State returns to the starting lineup on Sunday, and he was pretty productive before getting injured in Week 5. And with upcoming games against Falcons, Buccaneers and Jaguars, his competition is hardly daunting.

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers: It's now proven the Steelers' defense stinks, and the running game is nothing to brag about. So Big Ben will have carte blanche the rest of the season to throw at will. If he racks up 400 yards and 4 TDs for your team, like he did last week against New England, you won't care that the Steelers still lose by three touchdowns.

There's more news in the NFL this weekend than just the Incognito-Martin affair. Here are a few of the big issues leading up to tomorrow's kickoff:

The replacements: Two top backs (Houston's Arian Foster and Oakland's Darren McFadden) are out, and another (Indianapolis' Trent Richardson) is questionable. This elevates the Texans' Ben Tate and the Raiders' Rashad Jennings to starter status, and makes the Colts' Donald Brown a more intriguing possibility if you're low on backs. And keep an eye on the Giants' Andre Brown, who sees his first action after missing the first nine weeks with a broken leg.

One-hit wonders? Can you expect more out of last week's top passer (Philadelphia's Nick Foles) and top running back (Tampa Bay's Mike James)? The short answer is yes. Foles likely has the Eagles' QB job for keeps (sorry, Michael Vick fans), and he'll have some success against the Packers' defense on Sunday. And Doug Martin was put on injured reserve by the Buccaneers this week, so James will be their No. 1 back from here on out.

The waiting is the hardest part: Smart owners, or just owners who just think they're smart, have stashed Percy Harvin and Michael Crabtree on their rosters, waiting for the injured star receivers to return to glory. But a little more patience is in order. Crabtree returned to practice for the 49ers on Tuesday, but it will likely be a couple more weeks before he is activated. And Harvin suffered a "flare up" in his injured hip a couple of weeks ago. He, too, is still a couple of weeks away.

Kevin Cusick talks fantasy football, and whatever else comes up, with Bob Sansevere and "The Superstar" Mike Morris on Thursdays on Sports Radio 105 The Ticket. Follow him at twitter.com/theloopnow.